Holiday cooking classes: Gingerbread
House Workshop: Children, ages 6-13, learn how to bake gingerbread and
decorate a gingerbread house. Then they will create holiday cards to
share with family and friends. Registration required. 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Sat, Dec. 8. Luscher Farm, 125 Rosemont Road; $40-$45, includes dough to
make their own house at home; 503-675-2549

Kids in the Kitchen:
Children, ages 6-15, make and swap holiday cookies. Registration
required. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Sat, Dec. 15. Luscher Farm, 125 Rosemont Road;
$24-$28 per kid and adult; 503-675-2549 Family Holiday Dinner: One
parent and one child (age 6 and older) pair up to cook a meal of roasted
chicken, vegetables and gingerbread cake. Then two other family members
can join the class at 4 p.m. for a home-cooked dinner. Registration
required. 2-5 p.m. Sat, Dec. 15. Luscher Farm, 125 Rosemont Road;
$38-$43 per family; 503-675-2549

Cooking a Holiday Meal With Surja
Tjahaja: Learn how to prepare entrecote steak with marrow and shallots, a
rich and savory recipe from France that can be found in five star
restaurants. The chef uses a fine cut of meat for this dish with red
wine sauce. Ages 15 and older. Registration required. 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Sun, Dec. 2. West Linn Adult Community Center, 1180 Rosemont Road;
$30-$35, plus $10 payable to instructor; www.westlinnoregon.gov or West Linn Parks and Recreation, 503-557-4700

Holiday workshops: Christmas
Candle Painting: Artist Judy Stubb uses the Bob Ross style of oil
painting that features a simple, step by step method to take you from a
blank canvas to a completed masterpiece. All ages. Registration
required. 5:30-9 p.m. Thu, Dec. 13, at the West Linn Adult Community
Center, 1180 Rosemont Road, and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sat, Dec. 22, at Sunset
Fire Hall, 2215 Long St. Cost is 48-$53 per class and includes supplies;
503-557-4700

Norman Sylvester, known as the "Original
Boogie Cat," will perform with a star-studded cast of musicians on Dec.
2 at the Unity Center in West Linn.Courtesy of Norman Sylvester

Traditional Historic Holiday Celebrations will be held Sat,
Dec. 8, on Willamette Falls Drive. For details and registration, call West Linn
Parks and Recreation at 503-557-4700 or visit www.westlinnoregon.gov. Visitors are
encouraged to bring donations of nonperishable food and new unwrapped toys for
the West Linn Food Pantry.

Events include:

Ugly Holiday Sweater Dash: The third annual one-mile
run/walk for people and their pets (on leashes) begins at 9:30 a.m. at
Cooperstown Pub and Grill, 1817 Willamette Falls Drive. Cost is $15 for adults,
$10 for children, or $40 for two adults and two children, plus $5 for each
additional child. The fee includes breakfast.

The Magic on
Main Street Parade kicks off at 10 a.m. at 10th Street and Upper Willamette
Falls Drive. Afterward, visit with Santa and dine on cookies, hot cocoa and
cider at the Willamette Fire Station.

A holiday tree-lighting, carolers and
carriage rides through the historic Willamette neighborhood start at 5 p.m.

Nicholas Katko checks out the inside of a police car during last year's Santa's Brunch in West Linn.Moms Club of West Linn

Santa Brunch: The 10th annual fundraiser features a brunch buffet,
peppermint shakes, music performances, professional photo opportunities with
Santa, cookie decorating, gingerbread house creation, crafts, face and nail
painting, a chance to sit in a police car and a fire truck, and a silent
auction. Hosted by the Moms Club of West Linn. Proceeds benefit Clackamas
Women's Services. Reservations recommended. 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Sun, Dec. 9.
Oregon Golf Club, 25700 S.W. Pete's Mountain Road; $12, or $10 in advance or
free for ages 2 and younger; www.momsclubofwestlinn.org or Nina
Press, 503-970-6652 or npress9@comcast.net